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Liberty University (LU) is a private, nonprofit, Evangelical Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia. It primarily serves online students, with 73% of undergraduate students enrolled in distance education programs. Students can choose from over 150 online bachelor's degrees, with the most popular ones including Business Administration, Psychology, and Religious Studies. Liberty is one of the largest schools for students over 25 years old and one of the largest schools in the country by enrollment.

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Salary Score for Online Degrees at Liberty University

Associate Degrees

Legal Support Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $38,169

Salary Score: A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $38,163

Salary Score: B+

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Business/Commerce, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $37,522

Salary Score: B+

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Psychology, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $23,661

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $35,966

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Accounting and Related Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $31,469

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $23,502

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $16,108

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported


Legal Support Services	Not Reported	$38,169	A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Not Reported	$38,163	B+
Business/Commerce, General	Not Reported	$37,522	B+
Psychology, General	Not Reported	$23,661	B-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not Reported	$35,966	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	Not Reported	$31,469	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Not Reported	$23,502	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not Reported	$16,108	N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Religion/Religious Studies

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $37,562

Salary Score: A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Air Transportation

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $51,992

Salary Score: A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $44,008

Salary Score: A-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Political Science and Government

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $41,485

Salary Score: B+

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $30,748

Salary Score: B+

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $39,265

Salary Score: B+

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Management Information Systems and Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $60,055

Salary Score: B+

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Social Sciences, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $36,525

Salary Score: B

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $32,511

Salary Score: B

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Accounting and Related Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $47,574

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $45,287

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Communication and Media Studies

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $33,489

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Industrial Engineering

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $70,203

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Music

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $25,726

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $34,026

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Journalism

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $32,387

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Social Work

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $34,196

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $39,599

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

English Language and Literature, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $27,643

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Legal Support Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $37,450

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Mathematics

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $44,906

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

History

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $29,706

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Psychology, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $29,799

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $53,338

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Apparel and Textiles

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $30,857

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Design and Applied Arts

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $29,035

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $26,339

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $26,726

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Special Education and Teaching

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $36,914

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $64,483

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Public Health

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $27,090

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $25,707

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported


Religion/Religious Studies	Not Reported	$37,562	A
Air Transportation	Not Reported	$51,992	A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Not Reported	$44,008	A-
Political Science and Government	Not Reported	$41,485	B+
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not Reported	$30,748	B+
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Not Reported	$39,265	B+
Management Information Systems and Services	Not Reported	$60,055	B+
Social Sciences, General	Not Reported	$36,525	B
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Not Reported	$32,511	B
Accounting and Related Services	Not Reported	$47,574	B-
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Not Reported	$45,287	B-
Communication and Media Studies	Not Reported	$33,489	B-
Industrial Engineering	Not Reported	$70,203	B-
Music	Not Reported	$25,726	B-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	Not Reported	$34,026	B-
Journalism	Not Reported	$32,387	B-
Social Work	Not Reported	$34,196	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not Reported	$39,599	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Not Reported	$27,643	N/A
Legal Support Services	Not Reported	$37,450	N/A
Mathematics	Not Reported	$44,906	N/A
History	Not Reported	$29,706	N/A
Psychology, General	Not Reported	$29,799	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Not Reported	$53,338	N/A
Apparel and Textiles	Not Reported	$30,857	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	Not Reported	$29,035	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	Not Reported	$26,339	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Not Reported	$26,726	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Not Reported	$36,914	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Not Reported	$64,483	N/A
Public Health	Not Reported	$27,090	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not Reported	$25,707	N/A

Master's Degrees

Design and Applied Arts

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $58,183

Salary Score: A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Communication and Media Studies

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $57,885

Salary Score: A-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $83,264

Salary Score: A-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $58,593

Salary Score: B

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Music

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $39,436

Salary Score: B

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Management Information Systems and Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $81,648

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Religious Education

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $43,832

Salary Score: B-

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

History

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $39,639

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $64,372

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $48,069

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Marketing

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $50,430

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $44,886

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Educational Administration and Supervision

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $52,348

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Accounting and Related Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $59,833

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $41,045

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Public Policy Analysis

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $57,482

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Special Education and Teaching

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $46,628

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $46,834

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $39,794

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $53,373

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $41,830

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Biology, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $29,873

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $42,223

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $45,381

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $50,619

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Education, General

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $43,820

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $86,388

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Public Health

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $44,691

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $43,846

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $38,497

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Public Administration

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $39,151

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported


Design and Applied Arts	Not Reported	$58,183	A
Communication and Media Studies	Not Reported	$57,885	A-
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	Not Reported	$83,264	A-
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Not Reported	$58,593	B
Music	Not Reported	$39,436	B
Management Information Systems and Services	Not Reported	$81,648	B-
Religious Education	Not Reported	$43,832	B-
History	Not Reported	$39,639	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Not Reported	$64,372	N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not Reported	$48,069	N/A
Marketing	Not Reported	$50,430	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Not Reported	$44,886	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Not Reported	$52,348	N/A
Accounting and Related Services	Not Reported	$59,833	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Not Reported	$41,045	N/A
Public Policy Analysis	Not Reported	$57,482	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Not Reported	$46,628	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Not Reported	$46,834	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	Not Reported	$39,794	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Not Reported	$53,373	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Not Reported	$41,830	N/A
Biology, General	Not Reported	$29,873	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not Reported	$42,223	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not Reported	$45,381	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Not Reported	$50,619	N/A
Education, General	Not Reported	$43,820	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Not Reported	$86,388	N/A
Public Health	Not Reported	$44,691	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	Not Reported	$43,846	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Not Reported	$38,497	N/A
Public Administration	Not Reported	$39,151	N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Educational Administration and Supervision

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $64,329

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported

Curriculum and Instruction

Median Debt: Not Reported

Median Salary: $59,380

Salary Score: N/A

Change from Previous Year: Not Reported


Educational Administration and Supervision	Not Reported	$64,329	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Not Reported	$59,380	N/A

FAQs About Liberty University

Can You Attend Liberty University Online?

Yes, LU is one of the largest online colleges in the country, offering over 600 degrees and certificates online, including associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Most of Liberty's online classes are offered asynchronously, so students can complete assignments when it's convenient and don't have to log in at a certain time.

Is a Liberty University Degree Respected?

Thanks to the rapid growth of online programs from reputable universities, today's online degrees are widely respected as long as they're from an accredited school. Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees, and certificates.

Accreditation is the best way to make sure an online degree is legitimate, and it's what sets respected online schools apart from diploma mills that exist to make money rather than educate students. If a school is accredited, it means an approved agency has reviewed the university, including its faculty and programs, to make sure it can provide students with a quality education.

Every college on OnlineU is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

What Is Liberty University Known For?

LU is known for being an Evangelical Christian school and was founded by televangelist Jerry Falwell in 1971. Today, it is one of the largest schools in the country by enrollment and serves some of the most adult learners thanks to its expansion into online programs.

The university also focuses on keeping costs low for students. It hasn't increased tuition in seven years and offers a 15% discount for small business owners. The most popular degrees at Liberty include Business, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Criminal Justice, according to federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Is Liberty University Liberal or Conservative?

LU is known for being a conservative university. Since it was founded as an Evangelical Christian school, students are expected to follow a strict honor code, called The Liberty Way. The honor code is conservative in regulating relationships between unmarried students and has guidelines for what music, movies, and video games are permitted on and off campus.

Liberty University is a drug, smoke, and alcohol-free school, and students are prohibited from using or possessing drugs, alcohol, or tobacco on and off campus. This rule does not apply to online students enrolled in LU Online. The university also has a dress code, although online students only need to follow it when on campus.

What Are the Career Outcomes and Top Employers for Liberty University?

At OnlineU, we use labor market data from the analytics company Lightcast to look at alumni outcomes for every college. Lightcast relies on job postings, profiles, and other data sources to give a monthly update of where graduates end up. Lightcast data shows that the most common job categories for LU bachelor's graduates are in management, business and financial operations, and office and administrative support. Many graduates go on to become business owners, office assistants, sales representatives, and general managers. Major employers for Liberty graduates include the U.S. Military, Liberty University, Chick-fil-A, and Amazon. Salary data from the U.S. Department of Education shows bachelor's graduates earn a median of $38,758 in their first year out of college. For graduate students, the most popular jobs include chief executives, middle school teachers, general and operations managers, and clergy.

How Difficult Is It To Get Into Liberty University?

Liberty University has a 99% acceptance rate, which means it is relatively easy to get in as long as you submit the required documentation during the admissions process.

What Are the Admission Requirements for Liberty University?

For most online bachelor's programs at Liberty University, students need a high school diploma, a GED, or the equivalent, and at least a 2.0 GPA.

Prospective students can apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor. They'll need to submit a High School Self-Certification form, official high school transcripts, and any official transcripts from previous college experience.

Once they submit their paperwork and application, students will apply for financial aid, review tuition assistance programs, and assess other funding options, like a payment plan.